Tag: 2012 London Olympics
A Recipe to the Sprint Relay
At the 2012 Olympics, the U.S. Women’s Track and Field Team brought light to the sport and the event of the 400-meter relay after...
Pistorius Takes His Dishonourable Place Among Convicted Former Olympians
South Africa's six-times Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius faced a sentencing hearing on June 13 for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's...
David Oliver – A High Hurdler Heading Back in the Right Direction
Whenever I see the United States 110 meters hurdler David Oliver I am always pleasantly relieved that his head remains on his shoulders. Three...
Sports Infrastructure in India: The Present Status and Future Roadmap
Sports infrastructure plays a crucial role in achieving excellence in the global arena of sports. It not only helps in producing sportspersons of international...
Iran’s Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Pays Tribute to Female Athletes
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei congratulated and praised Iranian female athletes, who took part in competitions wearing the hijab, at...
Running from Humble Beginnings to the Pinnacle of the Olympic Movement
(Editor’s Note: This article is a review of the recently published autobiography, Running My Life, of Sebastian Coe, the former English runner and statesman...
2012 Achievements Reflect a Decade of Change
Jacques Rogge, quoted from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) homepage: "As we look back on the past year and ahead to 2013, it is...
London 2012 Set to Come in Nearly $640 Million Under Budget
London 2012 is set to come in almost £400 million ($639 million/€492 million) under budget according to figures revealed in the Government's final quarterly...
A Formal Goodbye to Two Wonderful Weeks of Olympic Action
The Olympic Closing Ceremony is always tinged with sadness and the events in the London 2012 Olympic Stadium were no different as the curtain...
‘Romneyshambles’ Day at London Games
U.S. Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, the self-named savior of the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games, has attracted broadsides from British politicians with tactless...
